Faculty

This page lists all contributions in alphabetical order. To read each individual story, click on the link below the listed faculty, and discover their classroom innovations, what they learned, what they have carried forward, advice they have for colleagues, and their hopes for the future of teaching and learning at Columbia. 

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Maura E. Abbott

Associate Professor of Nursing, CUIMC
Engage students in real-time and emergent learning experiences
Read Dr. Abbott’s narrative

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Sally W. Aboelela

Associate Professor of Nursing, CUIMC
Engage students in real-time and emergent learning experiences
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Rachel Austin

Diana T. and P. Roy Vagelos Professor of Chemistry, Barnard College
Create spaces for students to connect with the community and each other
Read Dr. Austin’s narrative

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Beth Barron

Associate Professor of Medicine, CUIMC
Encourage peer learning
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Norman Bartczak

Lecturer in the Discipline of International and Public Affairs, SIPA
View your course from the student perspective
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Lola Ben-Alon

Assistant Professor in Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Leverage technology to prioritize student connection and collaboration
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Rym Bettaieb

Lecturer in Arabic, Department of MESAAS 
Leverage technology to enhance student learning and promote engagement
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Mona Boside

Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine
Flip the course to encourage student practice and preparation
Read Dr. Boside’s narrative

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Heather Butts

Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management
Create learning opportunities with application outside the classroom
Read Prof. Butts’ narrative

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Christopher Vicente Hsin-Hung S. Chen

Lecturer in the Discipline of Chemical Engineering
Leverage students’ personal experience to design experiments 
Read Dr. Chen’s narrative

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Seth Cluett

Lecturer in Music, Computer Music and Sound Studies
Create an inclusive community for all learners
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Pamela Cobrin

Senior Lecturer in English at Barnard College
Foster belonging and community through collaborative assignments
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Janis Cutler

Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, CUIMC
Foster belonging and community through collaborative assignments
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Denise Cruz

Professor of English and Comparative Literature
Rethink the structure and modalities of learning
Read Dr. Cutler’s narrative

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Jenny Davidson

Professor of English and Comparative Literature
Adopt a pedagogy of care
Read Dr. Davidson’s narrative

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Alan Detton

Assistant Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology
Leverage available technology to reimagine learning opportunities for students
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Lars Dietrich

Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
Engage students through structured collaboration
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Karol DiBello

Associate Professor of Nursing, CUIMC
Share course design with students to promote engagement
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Seyhan Erden

Lecturer in Discipline, Department of Economics
Leverage educational technology to create engaging classroom experiences
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Ellen M. Fahey

Assistant Professor of Nursing, CUIMC
Use technology to simulate clinical learning experiences
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Andrew Gelman

Higgins Professor of Statistics and Professor of Political Science
Interdisciplinary partnership
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Jessica Goldstein

Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences, Barnard College 
Enhance a sense of belonging in a large-enrollment class
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Thomas Groll

Senior Lecturer in Discipline of International and Public Affairs, SIPA
Streamline course content
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Sarah Hansen

Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Chemistry
Partner with with students and TAs on multimodal learning
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Latisha M. Hanson

Assistant Professor of Nursing, CUIMC
Prioritize connection in- and outside of the classroom
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David Helfand

Professor of Astronomy
Adopt the block system for learning gains
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Juan Herreros

Professor of Professional Practice in Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Create an interactive online environment for peer collaboration
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Sarah Holloway

Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of International and Public Affairs, SIPA
Foster connections with and between students
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Todd Jick

Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Business in the Management Division
Mix things up to engage students
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Hardeep Johar

Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Leverage local and international industry partnerships
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Amy Kapadia

Lecturer in Social Work, CSSW
Reimagine fieldwork experience in an online environment
Read Dr. Kapadia and Dr. Marti’s narrative

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Laura A. Kelly

Associate Professor of Nursing, CUIMC
Use simulation to engage students in applied learning
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Hod Lipson

James and Sally Scapa Professor of Innovation in the Department of Mechanical Engineering
Enhance remote learning and collaboration with 3D printing
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Terryanne Maenza-Gmelch

Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science at Barnard College
Engage students in real-time and emergent learning experiences
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Yamile Marti

Associate Professor of Professional Practice, CSSW
Reimagine fieldwork experience in an online environment
Read Dr. Marti and Dr. Kapadia’s narrative

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Satoko Matsumura

Associate Professor of Dental Medicine, CUIMC
Leverage the asynchronous learning space
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Felicia Mensah

Professor of Science and Education, Teachers College
Enhance instruction through podcasts
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Christopher Munsell

Glascock Associate Professor of Professional Practice of Real Estate Development Finance
Be responsive to students’ emergent needs
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Elizabeth Philipone

Associate Professor of Dental Medicine (in Pathology and Cell Biology), CUIMC
Flip the classroom to optimize student engagement
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Christian Rojas

Professor of Chemistry at Barnard College
Focus class time on problem-solving
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Devon Rupley

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, CUIMC
Innovate course assignments to support student learning
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Katherine Segal

Lecturer in Social Work
Create community in the classroom
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Alfredo Spagna

Lecturer in the Discipline of Psychology
Create space during class time for active learning
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Brent R. Stockwell

Professor of Biological Sciences and of Chemistry
Leverage the virtual reality learning space
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Harold Stolper

Lecturer in the Discipline of International and Public Affairs, SIPA
Design courses with equity and inclusion
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Katja Vogt

Professor of Philosophy 
Encourage student engagement through partnerships
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Natalie Voigt

Assistant Professor of Nursing, CUIMC
Equitable learning experiences through cases. 
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Gregory Wawro

Professor of Political Science
Interdisciplinary partnership
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Yevgeniy Yesilevskiy

Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering
Reflect and innovate to support student learning
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Haeny Yoon

Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, Teachers College
Incorporate multimedia
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Yi Zhang

Associate in the Discipline of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Use a digital learning platform
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Tian Zheng

Professor of Statistics; Chair of the Department of Statistics 
Interdisciplinary partnership
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